Troy at Clemson

Saturday, September 10, 2016

No. 2 Clemson beat Troy 30–⁠24. It was their second meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayTroy10–⁠3 in 2016
24
Home2Clemson14–⁠1 in 2016
30

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ACCNXAttendance 78,532

At kickoff
94°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Danny Short; umpire Rich McMahan; head linesman Mike Pavese; line judge Peter Beratta; side judge Michael Crowley; field judge Billy Beckett; back judge Scot Maslin; center judge Jeff GrayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Troy3701424
Clemson31001730

Standouts

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Player stats

Troy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Silvers24/4223322
Sawyer Smith2/31201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jabir Daughtry-Frye461166
Jordan Chunn1544018
Josh Anderson1040014
Kaleb Barker212011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deondre Douglas1193230
Andre Flakes348028
Emanuel Thompson647016
Josh Anderson218011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Terris Lewis9000
Jamal Stadom71.50.50
Demetrius Cain50.50.50
William Lloyd5000
Cedarius Rookard3001
Jalen Rountree1001

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Deshaun Watson27/5329232
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Deshaun Watson1055014
Wayne Gallman93408
Tyshon Dye61906
Adam Choice31009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ray-Ray McCloud786020
Artavis Scott771018
Deon Cain237123
Hunter Renfrow135135
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Van Smith140.500
Kendall Joseph7201
Christian Wilkins70.500
Dexter Lawrence71.500
Jalen Williams5001
Dorian O’Daniel4001
Carlos Watkins2110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

TroyClemson
386Total yards414
245Passing yards292
141Rushing yards122
5.4Yards per pass5.5
4.3Yards per rush3.8
21First downs24
2–⁠15Third downs8–⁠20
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers3
11–⁠95Penalties7–⁠71
33:20Possession26:40
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

TroyClemson
41%Success rate40%
−0.05EPA per play0.01
1.07Explosiveness0.98
−0.10Rushing EPA−0.04
0.01Passing EPA0.07
5%Passing-down success25%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.11
−0.32Second-down EPA−0.07
−0.25Third-down EPA0.65
17%Havoc by its defense23%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Clemson 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −34, over/under 62.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Clemson 99%, Troy 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneTroy end zoneQ1 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 TroyField goal, 5 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 10 playsQ1 TroyPunt, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 TroyFumble, 5 playsQ1 ClemsonInterception, 3 playsQ2 TroyInterception, 1 playQ2 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ2 TroyInterception, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 TroyTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 TroyInterception, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 5 playsQ2 TroyFumble, 3 playsQ2 TroyMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ3 TroyPunt, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonInterception, 3 playsQ3 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ3 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 TroyTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 ClemsonField goal, 7 playsQ4 TroyTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Troy right to left.
  1. Q1 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  3. Q1 TroyField goal, 5 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 10 plays, 57 yards
  5. Q1 TroyPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  7. Q1 TroyFumble, 5 plays, 24 yards
  8. Q1 ClemsonInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 TroyInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  11. Q2 TroyInterception, 4 plays, 23 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 54 yards
  13. Q2 TroyTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 41 yards
  15. Q2 TroyInterception, 4 plays, 14 yards
  16. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 5 plays, 26 yards
  17. Q2 TroyFumble, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q2 TroyMissed FG, 7 plays, 49 yards
  19. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  20. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 37 yards
  21. Q3 TroyPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q3 TroyPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  24. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  25. Q3 TroyPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  26. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  27. Q3 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  28. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 13 plays, 81 yards
  29. Q4 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  30. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  31. Q4 TroyTouchdown, 14 plays, 86 yards
  32. Q4 ClemsonField goal, 7 plays, 32 yards
  33. Q4 TroyTouchdown, 8 plays, 68 yards
  34. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 3
Troy Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Jordan Chunn run for 9 yds to the Troy 34
14:012nd & 1 at own 34Brandon Silvers pass complete to Emanuel Thompson for no gain to the Troy 34
13:453rd & 1 at own 34Jordan Chunn run for no gain to the Troy 34
13:044th & 1 at own 34TROY Penalty, False Start (Deontae Crumitie) to the Troy 29
12:434th & 6 at own 29Ryan Kay punt for 60 yds, downed at the Clem 11
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 11Wayne Gallman run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 10
12:002nd & 11 at own 10Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 9 yds to the Clem 19
11:403rd & 2 at own 19CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Holding (Mitch Hyatt) to the Clem 10
11:243rd & 11 at own 10Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
11:174th & 11 at own 10Andy Teasdall punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Cedarius Rookard at the Clem 47
Troy Field goal, 5 plays
11:101st & 10 at opp 47Brandon Silvers pass complete to Emanuel Thompson for 16 yds to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at opp 31Brandon Silvers pass complete to Deondre Douglas for 9 yds to the Clem 22
10:302nd & 1 at opp 22Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to Deondre Douglas
10:273rd & 1 at opp 22Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to Deondre Douglas
10:224th & 1 at opp 22Ryan Kay 39 yd FG GOODTroy 3, Clemson 0
Clemson Field goal, 10 plays
10:224th & 1 at own 35Bratcher Underwood kickoff for 43 yds
10:141st & 10 at own 35Deshaun Watson run for 13 yds to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 48Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the Troy 49
9:402nd & 7 at opp 49Deshaun Watson pass incomplete
9:203rd & 7 at opp 49Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 18 yds to the Troy 31 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 31Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 4 yds to the Troy 27
8:352nd & 6 at opp 27Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 13 yds to the Troy 14 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 14Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the Troy 10
8:002nd & 6 at opp 10Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Troy 8
7:313rd & 4 at opp 8Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Jordan Leggett
7:284th & 4 at opp 8Greg Huegel 26 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Troy Punt, 6 plays
7:284th & 4 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:151st & 10 at own 25Jordan Chunn run for 3 yds to the Troy 28
6:312nd & 7 at own 28Brandon Silvers pass complete to Deondre Douglas for 3 yds to the Troy 31
5:433rd & 4 at own 31Brandon Silvers pass complete to Andre Flakes for 18 yds to the Troy 49 for a 1ST down
5:431st & 10 at own 49CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Clem 46
5:011st & 5 at opp 46Jordan Chunn run for 4 yds to the Clem 42
4:402nd & 1 at opp 42Josh Anderson run for no gain to the Clem 42
4:023rd & 1 at opp 42Jordan Chunn run for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 48
3:294th & 7 at opp 48TROY Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Troy 47
3:184th & 12 at own 47Ryan Kay punt for 35 yds, downed at the Clem 18
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 18Adam Choice run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 15
2:452nd & 13 at own 15Deshaun Watson pass incomplete
2:383rd & 13 at own 15Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Deon Cain
2:314th & 13 at own 15Andy Teasdall punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Troy 49
Troy Fumble, 5 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 49Brandon Silvers pass complete to Deondre Douglas for 30 yds to the Clem 21 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at opp 21Jordan Chunn run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 23
1:142nd & 12 at opp 23Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to Emanuel Thompson
1:143rd & 12 at opp 23Timeout TROY, clock 01:14
1:033rd & 12 at opp 23Jabir Frye run for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 27
0:234th & 16 at opp 27TEAM run for a loss of 8 yards to the Clem 35 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Troy Blace Brown
Clemson Interception, 3 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 35Deshaun Watson sacked by Jamal Stadom and Demetrius Cain for a loss of 8 yards to the Clem 27
Q2 14:512nd & 18 at own 27Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 10 yds to the Clem 37
Q2 14:103rd & 8 at own 37Deshaun Watson pass intercepted Jalen Rountree return for 25 yds to the Clem 26
2nd quarter11 drives, then Clemson 13, Troy 10
Troy Interception, 1 play
14:031st & 10 at opp 26Brandon Silvers pass intercepted Jalen Williams return for 12 yds to the Clem 37
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 37Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 7 yds Artavis Scott fumbled, recovered by Clem Artavis Scott
13:502nd & 3 at own 44Wayne Gallman run for 7 yds to the Troy 49 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at opp 49Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 2 yds to the Troy 47
13:002nd & 8 at opp 47Deshaun Watson pass incomplete
12:503rd & 8 at opp 47Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Wayne Gallman
12:414th & 8 at opp 47Andy Teasdall punt for 47 yds for a touchback
Troy Interception, 4 plays
12:361st & 10 at own 20Kaleb Barker run for 11 yds to the Troy 31 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 31Josh Anderson run for 8 yds to the Troy 39
11:302nd & 2 at own 39Sawyer Smith pass complete to Emanuel Thompson for 4 yds to the Troy 43 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at own 43Sawyer Smith pass intercepted Kendall Joseph return for no gain to the Clem 46
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 46Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 20 yds to the Troy 34 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 34Deshaun Watson pass complete to C.J. Fuller for a loss of 1 yard to the Troy 35
10:302nd & 11 at opp 35Deshaun Watson pass incomplete
10:063rd & 11 at opp 35Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 35 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 10, Troy 3
Troy Touchdown, 4 plays
10:063rd & 11 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:401st & 10 at own 25Josh Anderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Troy 24
9:172nd & 11 at own 24Jordan Chunn run for 3 yds to the Troy 27
8:453rd & 8 at own 27Brandon Silvers pass complete to John Johnson for 7 yds to the Troy 34
8:024th & 1 at own 34Timeout TROY, clock 08:02
7:524th & 1 at own 34Jabir Frye run for 66 yds for a TD, (Ryan Kay KICK)Tied at 10
Clemson Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:524th & 16 at own 20Bratcher Underwood kickoff for 48 yds
7:491st & 10 at own 32Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 18 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at the 50Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 14 yds to the Troy 36 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at opp 36Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Deon Cain
6:542nd & 10 at opp 36C.J. Fuller run for 5 yds to the Troy 31
6:153rd & 5 at opp 31Deshaun Watson run for 4 yds to the Troy 27
5:584th & 1 at opp 27Deshaun Watson run for no gain to the Troy 27
Troy Interception, 4 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 27Brandon Silvers pass complete to Deondre Douglas for 5 yds to the Troy 32
4:572nd & 5 at own 32Brandon Silvers pass complete to Jordan Chunn for 14 yds to the Troy 46 for a 1ST down
4:431st & 10 at own 46Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to Ismail Saleem
4:432nd & 10 at own 46TROY Penalty, False Start (Steven Rowzee) to the Troy 41
4:152nd & 15 at own 41Brandon Silvers pass intercepted Dorian O’Daniel return for 1 yd to the Troy 40
Clemson Field goal, 5 plays
4:001st & 10 at opp 40Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 20 yds to the Troy 20 for a 1ST down
3:421st & 10 at opp 20Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
3:382nd & 10 at opp 20Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
3:263rd & 10 at opp 20Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 6 yds to the Troy 14
2:454th & 4 at opp 14Greg Huegel 32 yd FG GOODClemson 13, Troy 10
Troy Fumble, 3 plays
2:454th & 4 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:321st & 10 at own 25Josh Anderson run for 4 yds to the Troy 29 Josh Anderson fumbled, recovered by Troy Josh Anderson
1:592nd & 6 at own 29Kaleb Barker run for 1 yd to the Troy 30
1:593rd & 5 at own 30Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:59
1:553rd & 5 at own 30Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to Deondre Douglas
1:384th & 5 at own 30Ryan Kay punt for 45 yds for a touchback , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for 74 yds Ray-Ray McCloud fumbled, recovered by Troy Ryan Kay
Troy Missed FG, 7 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 20Brandon Silvers pass complete to Deondre Douglas for 8 yds to the Troy 28
0:532nd & 2 at own 28Brandon Silvers pass complete to Ismail Saleem for 11 yds to the Troy 39 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at own 39Brandon Silvers pass complete to Andre Flakes for 28 yds to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
0:291st & 10 at opp 33Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to Andre Flakes
0:292nd & 10 at opp 33Jordan Chunn run for 1 yd to the Clem 32
0:083rd & 9 at opp 32Jordan Chunn run for 1 yd to the Clem 31
0:084th & 8 at opp 31Timeout TROY, clock 00:08
0:024th & 8 at opp 31Ryan Kay 48 yd FG MISSED
Clemson End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 31TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 30
3rd quarter9 drives, then Clemson 13, Troy 10
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Bratcher Underwood kickoff for 65 yds , Tavien Feaster return for 22 yds to the Clem 22
14:451st & 10 at own 22Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 7 yds to the Clem 29
14:302nd & 3 at own 29Watson, Deshaun pass incomplete to Williams, Mike, PENALTY TROY roughing passer (Dillard, Rashad) 15 yards to the CLEMSON44, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
14:121st & 10 at own 44Artavis Scott run for 1 yd to the Clem 45
13:572nd & 9 at own 45Deshaun Watson run for 14 yds to the Troy 41 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at opp 41Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
13:382nd & 10 at opp 41Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Deon Cain
13:323rd & 10 at opp 41Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
13:254th & 10 at opp 41Andy Teasdall punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Cedarius Rookard at the Troy 9
Troy Punt, 4 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 9Jordan Chunn run for 18 yds to the Troy 27 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at own 27Jordan Chunn run for 1 yd to the Troy 28
12:062nd & 9 at own 28Brandon Silvers sacked by Carlos Watkins for a loss of 8 yards to the Troy 20
11:193rd & 17 at own 20Jordan Chunn run for 6 yds to the Troy 26
10:314th & 11 at own 26Ryan Kay punt for 41 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for 19 yds to the Troy 48
Clemson Interception, 3 plays
10:281st & 10 at opp 48Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
10:132nd & 10 at opp 48Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Troy 46
9:483rd & 8 at opp 46Deshaun Watson pass intercepted Cedarius Rookard return for 31 yds to the Clem 38
Troy Punt, 3 plays
9:351st & 10 at opp 38Jordan Chunn run for 3 yds to the Clem 35
9:352nd & 7 at opp 35Jabir Frye run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 38
8:303rd & 10 at opp 38Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to Ismail Saleem
8:304th & 10 at opp 38TROY Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Clem 43
8:214th & 15 at opp 43Ryan Kay punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 20Adam Choice run for 4 yds to the Clem 24
7:452nd & 6 at own 24TROY Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Jack Swinney) to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at own 39Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 38
7:002nd & 11 at own 38Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Ray-Ray McCloud
6:533rd & 11 at own 38Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
6:474th & 11 at own 38Andy Teasdall punt for 25 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Troy 37
Troy Punt, 3 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 37Jordan Chunn run for 5 yds to the Troy 42
6:012nd & 5 at own 42Jordan Chunn run for a loss of 2 yards to the Troy 40
5:303rd & 7 at own 40TROY Penalty, False Start (Tristan Crowder) to the Troy 35
4:563rd & 12 at own 35Josh Anderson run for 3 yds to the Troy 38
4:164th & 9 at own 38TROY Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Troy 33
4:034th & 14 at own 33Ryan Kay punt for 45 yds, downed at the Clem 22
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 22Deshaun Watson run for no gain to the Clem 22
3:332nd & 10 at own 22Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
3:283rd & 10 at own 22Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Trevion Thompson
3:194th & 10 at own 22Andy Teasdall punt for 48 yds , Cedarius Rookard returns for 4 yds to the Troy 34
Troy Punt, 3 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 34Brandon Silvers pass complete to Deondre Douglas for 1 yd to the Troy 35
2:492nd & 9 at own 35Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to Deondre Douglas
2:463rd & 9 at own 35Brandon Silvers pass incomplete
2:344th & 9 at own 35Ryan Kay punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Ray-Ray McCloud at the CLEMSON 34 CLEMSON Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the Clem 19
Clemson Touchdown, 13 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 19Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 16 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at own 35Deshaun Watson run for 14 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at own 49Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for no gain to the Clem 49
1:302nd & 10 at own 49Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 20 yds to the Troy 31 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 31Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 7 yds to the Troy 24
0:472nd & 3 at opp 24Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Trevion Thompson
0:423rd & 3 at opp 24Deshaun Watson run for 9 yds to the Troy 15 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at opp 15Tyshon Dye run for 6 yds to the Troy 9
0:002nd & 4 at opp 9Tyshon Dye run for 2 yds to the Troy 7
Q4 14:563rd & 2 at opp 7Deshaun Watson run for 4 yds to the Troy 3 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:331st & goal at opp 3Tyshon Dye run for 2 yds to the Troy 1
Q4 13:532nd & goal at opp 1Tyshon Dye run for no gain to the Troy 1
Q4 13:533rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout TROY, clock 13:53
Q4 13:503rd & goal at opp 1Deshaun Watson pass complete to Christian Wilkins for 1 yd for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 20, Troy 10
4th quarter6 drives, then Clemson 30, Troy 24
Troy Punt, 3 plays
13:503rd & 8 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:401st & 10 at own 25Brandon Silvers pass complete to Andre Flakes for 2 yds to the Troy 27
13:112nd & 8 at own 27Brandon Silvers pass incomplete
13:053rd & 8 at own 27Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to Deondre Douglas
12:544th & 8 at own 27Ryan Kay punt for 50 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for 2 yds to the Clem 25
Clemson Touchdown, 11 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 25Adam Choice run for 9 yds to the Clem 34
12:122nd & 1 at own 34Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 37Deshaun Watson pass complete to Cornell Powell for 5 yds to the Clem 42
11:422nd & 5 at own 42Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Trevion Thompson
11:363rd & 5 at own 42Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 16 yds to the Troy 42 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at opp 42Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
11:112nd & 10 at opp 42Wayne Gallman run for 8 yds to the Troy 34
10:493rd & 2 at opp 34Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the Troy 29 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at opp 29Deshaun Watson pass incomplete
10:182nd & 10 at opp 29Wayne Gallman run for 6 yds to the Troy 23
10:003rd & 4 at opp 23Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 23 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 27, Troy 10
Troy Touchdown, 14 plays
10:003rd & 4 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds , Jabir Frye return for 14 yds to the Troy 14
9:331st & 10 at own 14Brandon Silvers pass complete to John Johnson for 7 yds to the Troy 21
9:212nd & 3 at own 21Josh Anderson run for 7 yds to the Troy 28 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 28Brandon Silvers pass complete to Josh Anderson for 7 yds to the Troy 35
8:342nd & 3 at own 35Josh Anderson run for 3 yds to the Troy 38 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at own 38Brandon Silvers pass complete to Deondre Douglas for 13 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 49Brandon Silvers pass complete to Emanuel Thompson for 5 yds to the Clem 44
7:402nd & 5 at opp 44TROY Penalty, False Start (Steven Rowzee) to the Clem 49
7:112nd & 10 at opp 49Brandon Silvers pass incomplete
7:073rd & 10 at opp 49CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Mark Fields) to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 34Brandon Silvers pass complete to Josh Anderson for 11 yds to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at opp 23Josh Anderson run for 2 yds to the Clem 21
6:012nd & 8 at opp 21Josh Anderson run for no gain to the Clem 21
5:293rd & 8 at opp 21CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Cordrea Tankersley) to the Clem 6 for a 1ST down
5:151st & goal at opp 6Jabir Frye run for 2 yds to the Clem 4 for a 1ST down CLEMSON Penalty, Personal Foul (Jalen Williams) to the Clem 2 for a 1ST down
5:081st & goal at opp 2Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to Deondre Douglas
5:032nd & goal at opp 2Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to Emanuel Thompson
5:033rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout CLEMSON, clock 05:03
4:593rd & goal at opp 2Brandon Silvers pass complete to Deondre Douglas for 2 yds for a TD, (Ryan Kay KICK)Clemson 27, Troy 17
Clemson Field goal, 7 plays
4:593rd & 10 at own 35Bratcher Underwood on-side kick recovered by CLEMSON at the Troy 49
4:461st & 10 at opp 49Tyshon Dye run for 3 yds to the Troy 46
4:462nd & 7 at opp 46Timeout TROY, clock 04:46
4:302nd & 7 at opp 46Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 10 yds to the Troy 36 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 36Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 13 yds to the Troy 23 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at opp 23Tyshon Dye run for 6 yds to the Troy 17
3:112nd & 4 at opp 17Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Ray-Ray McCloud
3:023rd & 4 at opp 17Deshaun Watson pass complete to Tyshon Dye for no gain to the Troy 17
2:254th & 4 at opp 17Greg Huegel 34 yd FG GOODClemson 30, Troy 17
Troy Touchdown, 8 plays
2:254th & 4 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 33 yds , Gabe Hill return for no gain to the Troy 32
2:101st & 10 at own 32Josh Anderson run for 14 yds to the Troy 46 for a 1ST down
2:011st & 10 at own 46Brandon Silvers pass incomplete
1:462nd & 10 at own 46Brandon Silvers pass complete to Deondre Douglas for 5 yds to the Clem 49
1:243rd & 5 at opp 49Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to Deondre Douglas
1:184th & 5 at opp 49Brandon Silvers pass complete to Deondre Douglas for 16 yds to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 33Brandon Silvers pass complete to Emanuel Thompson for 14 yds to the Clem 19 for a 1ST down CLEMSON Penalty, Roughing Passer (K’Von Wallace) to the Clem 9 for a 1ST down
0:501st & goal at opp 9Sawyer Smith pass complete to Emanuel Thompson for 8 yds to the Clem 1
0:502nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout TROY, clock 00:50
0:442nd & goal at opp 1Brandon Silvers pass complete to Deondre Douglas for 1 yd for a TD, (Ryan Kay KICK)Clemson 30, Troy 24
0:442nd & 17 at own 20Bratcher Underwood on-side kick recovered by CLEMSON at the Troy 33
0:442nd & 3 at own 3TROY Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Deondre Douglas) to the Troy 20
Clemson End of game, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at opp 33TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Troy 34

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Clemson leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Clemson 27, Troy 16
2016Clemson 30, Troy 24
2011Clemson 43, Troy 19

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